I'm almost numb to misogyny at this point. It's just everywhere.

Political stories in general are tough. They just don't appeal to as wide an audience.

Whenever I've seen shows or films set here, they just don't feel like the real Nashville to me.

There's a lot of head-shaking and forehead-slapping when you start to realize just how deep-seated misogyny can be, how systemic and entrenched certain modes of thinking are that are still very much alive.

For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it's like you get down to the selling organs part, and it just loses some of its luster.

One of the magical things about Nashville is just how many incredibly talented people are here and the way they support each other.